Report: Paxton Lynch jumps Trevor Siemian on practice depth chart

Broncos second-year quarterback Paxton Lynch will practice with the second-string offense behind starter Brock Osweiler this week, according to a report from KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.

Lynch is coming off a right shoulder injury and getting more reps in practice will help the team “gauge where he is physically,” according to Klis.

For now, it’s just a switch on the practice depth chart. But if the former first-round pick looks healthy and ready to play, Lynch could officially jump Trevor Siemian on the actual depth chart and serve as the No. 2 quarterback on game days.

Denver is sticking with Brock Osweiler at quarterback this week but the team is dangerously close to being eliminated from the playoffs with a 3-6 record. If the Broncos lose another game or two and the season is clearly lost, the team would be wise to start Lynch to close out the year.

Lynch has only started two games in his career, completing 59 percent of his passes for 497 passing yards with two touchdown passes and one interception. Denver will want to take a longer look at him before deciding if he could be the team’s quarterback of the future.